Caregiver for summer work, Virkku Nursing Home

Job Description

Hello, community nurse! Are you looking for meaningful summer work with the elderly, as part of a warm-hearted work community? Come make everyday life special with us! 

We are now looking for a substitute nurse for Hoivakoti Virkku during the summer. Learn more about the position below and submit your application via the link!

Virkku nursing home as a workplace

Virkku Nursing Home is a warm-hearted small unit in Liminga. Our nursing home provides a home for seventeen severely disabled and elderly residents who need 24/7 support. It is important to us at Virkku that we encourage each other in everyday life and ensure that everyone is heard.

Find out more about our home’s activities on our website here .

Your working day as a nurse

As a care assistant, your job description includes responsible and diverse care and customer service work, with the main focus on assisting residents with daily activities according to their needs. You are on duty for our residents, meeting them with warmth and taking into account their individual needs. 

Your workday will consist of nursing and supervising residents, planning and participating in the overall care of residents, and activity activities. If you have completed your medical treatment licenses, your duties may also include implementing medical treatment for residents. 

The work is a 2-shift job and the summer position is scheduled between June and August. We can agree with you on the start date and exact duration of the employment relationship.

The task requires

• Nursing training or at least 2/3 completed studies in the field
• vaccination protection in accordance with the Communicable Diseases Act and at least functional basic language skills in Finnish (B1 level)
• We consider valid medical licenses and a completed hygiene passport an advantage

The candidate must present a criminal record extract in accordance with the Criminal Records Act if the employment relationship lasts more than 3 months.  Please note that we can only hire a person who meets the above-mentioned requirements for the position. 

Pay

We follow the private collective agreement for social services in our remuneration. The position-specific base salary for a community nurse is €2,363.76-2,556.20/month (G20C), depending on experience bonus. Students’ salary is grade -6% incompetence discount.

Summer is coming at Esper – what do we offer you? 

A warm welcome.  We warmly welcome you to become part of the Esper team. We will ensure you receive a good orientation and you will receive the support of the entire team in your work. We want you to have a great time with us and have a nice summer!

Work-life balance. It is important to us that your work and leisure time are in balance and we listen to your wishes when planning your work shifts. As a summer employee, you will receive the Cityshoppari benefit and a summer gift for summer employees when you start. As our employee, you are entitled to occupational health care from Mehiläinen. 

Learning something new.  After spending the summer with us, you are guaranteed to have developed as a nursing professional. As a working environment, Esperi Koti is interesting and diverse. Take advantage of our extensive training offer, feel free to ask and get the most out of your summer job!

How does that sound, would you like to spend the summer with us? 

The application period for the position is until March 15. However, please act quickly, as we will review applications during the application period and agree on a summer job as soon as a suitable person is found.

Would you like to know more about the position? I would be happy to talk more with you, you can contact me: Unit Manager Tatu Rusko, 044 981 5279, tatu.rusko@esperi.fi .

It would be a pleasure to meet you!

Learn more about Hoivakoti Virku’s operations and work community here.

You can read about Esper as an employer here.

We want our recruitment process to be a pleasant experience for you and we are constantly improving it. We would appreciate it if you would provide feedback at the end of the process via a feedback survey.